white lead

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white lead (l

A heavy white poisonous powder, essentially basic lead carbonate, used in paint pigments.

white lead [lɛd]

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) Also called ceruse a white solid usually regarded as a mixture of lead carbonate and lead hydroxide; basic lead carbonate: used in paint and in making putty and ointments for the treatment of burns. Formula: 2PbCO₃.Pb(OH)₂

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) either of two similar white pigments based on lead sulphate or lead silicate

3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a type of putty made by mixing white lead with boiled linseed oil

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Noun

white lead - a poisonous white pigment that contains lead

ceruse, lead carbonate

pigment - dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)

Translations

white lead n → biacca

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